I'll tell you what Garts - I leave all aspects of the playing group up to Des / Crusher. I step up when required when we need to acquire a player. I have an uncanny skill of being able to sell really hard to sell products, especially if there is a value add in it for both parties.
I sign Des Hasler for whatever length contract he would like (obviously within a means to be able to afford him).
If I'm CEO, first thing I'd do is phone my business contacts in pretty high places I've met through my prior employ to source a major sponsor. I don't rest until that is done. I want a major corporate.
I give Larissa a payrise, and ask her to do some PR work, along with her membership work.
I don't know the logistics, but if Aaron or Dan could have some more influence on the official site, I do that.
I hold two forums. One with fans. One with Sea Eagles staff. I ask them to tell me in their views what could be done more, better, different and less than present to improve all operations.
I get on the phone to The Bronco's, The Rabbits memberships, and maybe some cross code groups to acquire / share best practices.
I phone a few contacts in council, and ask them to help me lobby the new sports minister, and yeah, I turn up at his door to make it happen.
I use my experience to go through the books. I'm SURE things could be done better, and I'm betting I could turn a profit. Lets face it, this is a very small business (10 mill odd turnover). Should be some easy wins there.
I create a compelling community, so that my stakeholders feel obliged through a feeling of belonging, to sell the brand FOR me, and with me.
I simplify the memberships with the Leagues Club, Football Club and whatever else there is, and I make some tough decisions about staff / volunteers that may not be up with the times. That doesn't necessarily mean sacking. That could mean training. If training is scoffed at / frowned upon, then we need to look at alternatives.
We need to be more pro-active in the community / media.
I could go on, but these are a few things I'd focus on. I'd also want more coin than Lowe was on. If I do well where I am, lets face it, I could do much better than what Manly could pay me